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:cool: Cool that at least 2 are laying. Yes, the hybrids do mature quicker, and lay more...but I love my heritage breeds :love...even if they take their sweet time while I'm anxiously awaiting that first egg or two!:rolleyes: Great that you have a mix of both. I've never encountered the...

In the video I saw, she used a gel food coloring. Here is a link to the video:

Clearly your nest boxes aren't up to their standards. :lau

A hen will sing the egg song both before going in to lay, and after coming out. Usually, she is loudest after. However, not all sing it....AND if one starts her song...others will frequently join in. The egg song is very different from 'general disturbance' clucking, which is also different...

What breed do you have? It is a bit unusual for most breeds to lay so regularly 'right out of the shoot' so to speak unless they are excellent layers (i.e. leghorns, hybrids, etc.). My guess is a couple are laying. Look carefully at the eggs. Are they a consistent shape and color? Or does...

Manhen said: I do not thinkd three hens is sufficient. You should get at least 3 more... :D :hmm Ahhh..no worries either way (being enabled or not). Chicken math ALWAYS gets you in the end :confused:

I agree with Thunder344 - make sure you have switched to a layer formula & have oyster shell out free choice. That said, it is not unusual for the first eggs to be lacking in the shell department. Or, even a few here and there in their first couple of weeks...until their system (hormonally &...

NatJ said: I've had cockerels squat, and pullets squat months before they were ready to lay, so I've concluded that I just have to wait until they lay, and I cannot predict it in any useful fashion...

Also,their combs and wattles will get bright red as they are about to lay (though the squatting is a definative!)